Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 897983 - Employee killed when struck by high pressure hose

Accident Summary Nr: 897983 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 04/14/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125441923	04/19/1995	9631	0	City Of Portsmouth, Public Utilities

Abstract: At approximately 10:20 a.m. on April 14, 1995, Employee #1 placed a high pressure hose and nozzle in a manhole to unclog an 8 inch sanitary sewer pipe. As the water pressure was increased, the nozzle and hose came out of the manhole and struck Employee #1 in the groin, causing extensive abdominal trauma. She was killed.

Keywords: ABDOMEN, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, HOSE, HIGH PRESSURE, PELVIS, WATER HOSE, STRUCK BY, LOST CONTROL, MANHOLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125441923			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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